New Zealand Legislation: Acts

28 Time at which guardianship ends

• (1) The duties, powers, rights, and responsibilities of a guardian of a child end when the first of the following events occurs:

  • (a) the child turns 18 years:

  • (b) the child marries or enters into a civil union:

  • (c) the child lives with another person as a de facto partner:

  • (d) the guardian is removed by an order under section 29:

  • (e) if the guardian was appointed under section 27(2) for a specific period or a specific purpose, the period expires or the purpose is achieved.

  (2) However, nothing in this section affects the appointment of, or the High Court’s powers in respect of, a litigation guardian.

  Compare: 1968 No 63 ss 8(1), 21

  Section 28(1)(b): amended, on 1 July 2005, by section 3 of the Care of Children Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 5).